Bailout loans paying dividends as banks rebound from recession

Wall Street has rebounded from the recession, and loans that were lent to financial institutions have made the U.S. Treasury a profit.
Tim Geither

At final hearing for TARP, critics call bailout program a failure

As TARP ends, the Treasury official in charge of it defended the program, but critics said that it only helped Wall Street, not Main Street.
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AIG and General Motors make strides in repaying bailouts

Two companies that received large amounts in bailout loans, AIG and General Motors, have made progress toward paying back taxpayers.
AIG

Is Applying For A Payday Loan Through A Direct Lender The Best Option?

Using a lender matching service can get you cash in as little as 2 hours. Direct lenders have a very high denial rate for applications.
Using a lender matching service can get you cash in as little as 2 hours. Direct lenders have a very high denial rate for applications.

Top TARP auditor Barofsky resigns as banks struggle to repay

Head TARP auditor Neil Barofsky has resigned. There are currently more than 150 TARP banks in default on their government installment loans.
File photo of TARP Inspector General Neil Barofsky.

The Ford money machine churns out profits

Ford will announce that 2010 was its most profitable year since 2000, reports Automotive News. CEO Alan Mulally cites quality as the reason.
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Federal Reserve releases data on bailout installment loans

The Federal Reserve recently disclosed the installment loans it made to various institutions. The Fed lent more than $3 trillion in total.
Ben Bernanke

How Can Installment Loans Help Protect Your Credit Rating?

There are millions of people each year that ruin their credit score because they did not know they could use installment loans to pay their bills before defaulting.
There are millions of people each year that ruin their credit score because they did not know they could use installment loans to pay their bills before defaulting.

TARP, after making bailout a dirty word, comes to an end Oct. 3

TARP comes to an end Oct. 3 after getting results at a discount, but because of TARP "bailout" has become the dirtiest word in politics...
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Two Senate Republicans defect to help pass small business bill

A pair of Republican senators not seeking re-election joined Democrats to pass a bill providing credit and tax breaks for small business...

Which banks benefited from the bailout?

As the Wall Street reform bill heads to the President's desk, what happened to the TARP program? Who got the most bailout money? READ ON...
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Do Not Fall Behind On Your Bills - See How Short Term Loans Can Help Prevent Late Fees and Penalties.

Short term loans can help you stay current on your bills by providing quick cash so you do not rack up expensive late fees and penalty charges.
Short term loans can help you stay current on your bills by providing quick cash so you do not rack up expensive late fees and penalty charges.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have quite the tab

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have cost taxpayers almost $150 billion. The CBO expects it to get worse. How long will this keep up? READ ON...
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General Motors pays back US Treasury

General Motors has just repaid part of the debt they owe to the US Treasury far ahead of schedule. Are good things ahead for General Motors?
US Treasury gets money back from General Motors.

Pay Czar cuts executive pay once more at TARP companies

Think that TARP companies aren't repaying taxpayers fast enough? Pay Czar Feinberg is slashing their salaries again to best serve America.
A portrait of Obama administration Pay Czar Kenneth Feinberg.

How To Get A Cash Advance Even With Bad Credit and Bankruptcy On Your Record

Not many people know they are still eligible for cash advances after bankruptcy or losing their credit. There are no credit checks so bad credit does not affect eligibility.
Not many people know they are still eligible for cash advances after bankruptcy or losing their credit. There are no credit checks so bad credit does not affect eligibility.

Don’t trust banks? Move Your Money!

Move Your Money is a grassroots movement to help people transition from big banks to community banks and credit unions.

Short Term Loans Set on Growth After 2008 Bailout

Insiders are hoping that mortgage, home equity and short term loans continue to grow as a result of the bailout.
The recession is beginning to slow down. Will short term loans be able to pick up the pieces?